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Living on the edge in war-torn Kyiv


KUALA LUMPUR: Every time Marissa K (pic) leaves her house and steps outside, she is putting her life at risk.There are missiles dropping everywhere and just last Thursday, the Malaysian, who wants to be known as Marissa, was only a few hundred metres away when a residential building was bombed.

Marissa is one of two Malaysians who have opted to remain in war-torn Ukraine, despite the war going on there.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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Marissa K , Ukraine , Kyiv

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